US4397920A - Adapter permitting smaller size battery cell to function in larger size applications - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
- H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
- H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
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US06/297,891 US4397920A (en) | 1981-08-31 | 1981-08-31 | Adapter permitting smaller size battery cell to function in larger size applications |
EP82304527A EP0074227A1 (en) | 1981-08-31 | 1982-08-26 | Adapter permitting smaller size battery cell to function in larger size applications |
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US06/297,891 US4397920A (en) | 1981-08-31 | 1981-08-31 | Adapter permitting smaller size battery cell to function in larger size applications |
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US06/297,891 Expired - Fee Related US4397920A (en) | 1981-08-31 | 1981-08-31 | Adapter permitting smaller size battery cell to function in larger size applications |
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Cited By (22)
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US4767358A (en) * | 1987-06-12 | 1988-08-30 | Richard Nullmeyer | Battery adapter for C and D size applications |
US4965141A (en) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-10-23 | Nikon Corporation | Electric cell housing device for camera |
US5172042A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1992-12-15 | Singhal Tara C | Battery size changer aid |
US5187026A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1993-02-16 | Scrivano Thomas J | Battery adapter |
US5239451A (en) * | 1992-08-31 | 1993-08-24 | Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company | Flashlight for firefighting and other specialized uses |
US5316873A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1994-05-31 | Scrivano Thomas J | Position adjustable battery adapter |
US5612147A (en) * | 1994-04-20 | 1997-03-18 | Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd. | Cell box and optical apparatus using the same |
GB2325333A (en) * | 1997-05-17 | 1998-11-18 | John William Parkes | Battery adaptor |
US5922490A (en) * | 1996-11-07 | 1999-07-13 | Gnb Technologies, Inc. | Spiral-wound lead-acid batteries having capacity adapters |
FR2806836A1 (en) * | 2000-03-14 | 2001-09-28 | Chang Chih Chang | Battery adapter for D size battery, has upper housing with clearance opening in tube which extends from peripheral edge lying opposite flange, for accommodating positive pole |
US6501197B1 (en) * | 1999-06-16 | 2002-12-31 | Snap-On Technologies, Inc. | Power tool and convertible remote battery pack therefor |
US20040229119A1 (en) * | 2003-05-14 | 2004-11-18 | Inventec Corporation | Battery casing structure adapting different battery specifications |
US20050003265A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2005-01-06 | O-Pine Electronic Co. Ltd. | Battery adapter |
US20050024865A1 (en) * | 2003-07-15 | 2005-02-03 | Hansen William J. | Flashlight utilizing differently sized batteries |
CN100344012C (en) * | 2004-04-30 | 2007-10-17 | 科汇工业有限公司 | Battery sleeve |
US20080070110A1 (en) * | 2005-09-20 | 2008-03-20 | Petur Hannes Olafsson | Universal battery |
US20080090452A1 (en) * | 2006-05-17 | 2008-04-17 | David Rose | Battery adapter |
US20080246435A1 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2008-10-09 | Kenneth Greenslade | Battery adapter system |
US20090001816A1 (en) * | 2007-06-26 | 2009-01-01 | The Coleman Company, Inc. | Electrical appliance that utilizes multiple power sources |
CN109690813A (en) * | 2016-08-25 | 2019-04-26 | Fdk株式会社 | Battery spacer |
DE102010016762B4 (en) | 2010-05-03 | 2019-06-13 | Schmidt & Bender Gmbh & Co. Kg | Battery adapter for an optical device |
US20220320636A1 (en) * | 2021-03-31 | 2022-10-06 | Marcos Moreno | Battery Adapter Casing |
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US4613550A (en) * | 1985-08-30 | 1986-09-23 | Gnb Incorporated | Venting system for electric storage batteries |
GB2190235A (en) * | 1986-01-21 | 1987-11-11 | Frank Chase | Battery adapter |
FR2676596A1 (en) * | 1991-05-17 | 1992-11-20 | Wurtz Gilbert | Sockets with batteries |
GB2313949A (en) * | 1996-06-07 | 1997-12-10 | Wang Zing Ching | Battery receptacle module |
GB2377076A (en) * | 2001-06-18 | 2002-12-31 | Jules Anthony Sherrington | Apparatus for use with battery and method of using a battery |
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US3684583A (en) * | 1971-02-23 | 1972-08-15 | Gen Electric | Rechargeable cell holder |
US3887393A (en) * | 1972-12-15 | 1975-06-03 | Bell & Howell Co | Battery holder assembly |
DE2439206A1 (en) * | 1974-02-11 | 1975-08-14 | Gatzke Eberhard H | Dry-battery housing for portable radios - uses slide fitting adapters for different sized batteries |
US3969148A (en) * | 1974-03-13 | 1976-07-13 | Albert C. Nolte, Jr. | Adapter for dry cell batteries |
US3990919A (en) * | 1974-12-31 | 1976-11-09 | Krueger Ralph A | Battery adapter |
US4037026A (en) * | 1974-05-06 | 1977-07-19 | Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | Adapter for non-standard sized battery |
US4091187A (en) * | 1973-12-14 | 1978-05-23 | P.R. Mallory & Co. Inc. | Battery cartridge |
US4123598A (en) * | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-31 | The Gates Rubber Company | Battery pack and container |
JPS55141065A (en) * | 1979-04-20 | 1980-11-04 | Yoshimasa Mori | Device for making dry cell versatile |
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US3473966A (en) * | 1967-02-23 | 1969-10-21 | Robinair Mfg Corp | Battery holder |
US3575725A (en) * | 1969-03-27 | 1971-04-20 | Mallory & Co Inc P R | Battery assembly |
DE2617182A1 (en) * | 1976-04-20 | 1977-11-10 | Eberhard H Gatzke | Holder for battery cells - has additional internal cylindrical carrier to adapt to smaller size batteries |
US4265984A (en) * | 1980-02-11 | 1981-05-05 | Duracell International Inc. | Battery housing |
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- 1981-08-31 US US06/297,891 patent/US4397920A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1982-08-26 EP EP82304527A patent/EP0074227A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3684583A (en) * | 1971-02-23 | 1972-08-15 | Gen Electric | Rechargeable cell holder |
US3887393A (en) * | 1972-12-15 | 1975-06-03 | Bell & Howell Co | Battery holder assembly |
US4091187A (en) * | 1973-12-14 | 1978-05-23 | P.R. Mallory & Co. Inc. | Battery cartridge |
DE2439206A1 (en) * | 1974-02-11 | 1975-08-14 | Gatzke Eberhard H | Dry-battery housing for portable radios - uses slide fitting adapters for different sized batteries |
US3969148A (en) * | 1974-03-13 | 1976-07-13 | Albert C. Nolte, Jr. | Adapter for dry cell batteries |
US4037026A (en) * | 1974-05-06 | 1977-07-19 | Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | Adapter for non-standard sized battery |
US3990919A (en) * | 1974-12-31 | 1976-11-09 | Krueger Ralph A | Battery adapter |
US4123598A (en) * | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-31 | The Gates Rubber Company | Battery pack and container |
JPS55141065A (en) * | 1979-04-20 | 1980-11-04 | Yoshimasa Mori | Device for making dry cell versatile |
Cited By (29)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4767358A (en) * | 1987-06-12 | 1988-08-30 | Richard Nullmeyer | Battery adapter for C and D size applications |
US4965141A (en) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-10-23 | Nikon Corporation | Electric cell housing device for camera |
US5316873A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1994-05-31 | Scrivano Thomas J | Position adjustable battery adapter |
US5187026A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1993-02-16 | Scrivano Thomas J | Battery adapter |
US5172042A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1992-12-15 | Singhal Tara C | Battery size changer aid |
US5357411A (en) * | 1992-08-31 | 1994-10-18 | Menke W Kenneth | Flashlight for firefighting and other specialized uses |
US5239451A (en) * | 1992-08-31 | 1993-08-24 | Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company | Flashlight for firefighting and other specialized uses |
US5612147A (en) * | 1994-04-20 | 1997-03-18 | Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd. | Cell box and optical apparatus using the same |
US5922490A (en) * | 1996-11-07 | 1999-07-13 | Gnb Technologies, Inc. | Spiral-wound lead-acid batteries having capacity adapters |
GB2325333A (en) * | 1997-05-17 | 1998-11-18 | John William Parkes | Battery adaptor |
US6501197B1 (en) * | 1999-06-16 | 2002-12-31 | Snap-On Technologies, Inc. | Power tool and convertible remote battery pack therefor |
FR2806836A1 (en) * | 2000-03-14 | 2001-09-28 | Chang Chih Chang | Battery adapter for D size battery, has upper housing with clearance opening in tube which extends from peripheral edge lying opposite flange, for accommodating positive pole |
US20040229119A1 (en) * | 2003-05-14 | 2004-11-18 | Inventec Corporation | Battery casing structure adapting different battery specifications |
US20050003265A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2005-01-06 | O-Pine Electronic Co. Ltd. | Battery adapter |
US20050024865A1 (en) * | 2003-07-15 | 2005-02-03 | Hansen William J. | Flashlight utilizing differently sized batteries |
US6851828B1 (en) | 2003-07-15 | 2005-02-08 | William J. Hansen | Flashlight utilizing differently sized batteries |
CN100344012C (en) * | 2004-04-30 | 2007-10-17 | 科汇工业有限公司 | Battery sleeve |
US20080070110A1 (en) * | 2005-09-20 | 2008-03-20 | Petur Hannes Olafsson | Universal battery |
US20080090452A1 (en) * | 2006-05-17 | 2008-04-17 | David Rose | Battery adapter |
US7576515B2 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2009-08-18 | Knight's Armament Co. | Battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same |
US20080246435A1 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2008-10-09 | Kenneth Greenslade | Battery adapter system |
US20080246434A1 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2008-10-09 | Knights Armament Co. | Battery adapter system and night-vision scope using same |
US7576516B2 (en) * | 2007-04-03 | 2009-08-18 | Knight's Armament Co. | Battery adapter system |
US20090001816A1 (en) * | 2007-06-26 | 2009-01-01 | The Coleman Company, Inc. | Electrical appliance that utilizes multiple power sources |
US8384340B2 (en) | 2007-06-26 | 2013-02-26 | The Coleman Company, Inc. | Electrical appliance that utilizes multiple power sources |
DE102010016762B4 (en) | 2010-05-03 | 2019-06-13 | Schmidt & Bender Gmbh & Co. Kg | Battery adapter for an optical device |
CN109690813A (en) * | 2016-08-25 | 2019-04-26 | Fdk株式会社 | Battery spacer |
US11258130B2 (en) * | 2016-08-25 | 2022-02-22 | Fdk Corporation | Battery spacer |
US20220320636A1 (en) * | 2021-03-31 | 2022-10-06 | Marcos Moreno | Battery Adapter Casing |
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